Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC031: Disclosure of Cabinet Documents 10 Years or Older

Under circular PC031 (PDF, 205 KB), the South Australian Government enables access to Cabinet documents that are over 10 years old.

The exemption in the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (the FOI Act) that precludes the disclosure of Cabinet documents does not apply to documents that are 20 years or older. In 2009, to promote the objects of the FOI Act, which include openness and accountability of Ministers and the Government, Cabinet decided it did not want to claim the Cabinet exemption over certain types of Cabinet documents that are 10 to 20 years old. This is known as the ‘Ten Year Rule’.

Cabinet documents less than 10 years old remain exempt from disclosure under the FOI Act.

Cabinet documents older than 10 years may still be subject to other exemption clauses specified under Schedule 1 of the FOI Act.

Cabinet documents include Cabinet submissions, Cabinet notes, and Cabinet agendas.

Cabinet submissions are prepared by state government agencies seeking a decision from Cabinet on a significant policy change, project, reform or appointment.

Cabinet notes, also prepared by state government agencies, provide information for Cabinet to note, where no decision is required.

Cabinet agendas list the Cabinet submissions and Cabinet notes to be discussed at a specific Cabinet meeting.

Each of these may also contain attachments, such as reports presented to Cabinet.

You can search the Cabinet document register using the search field and filters below or browse through the listed documents.

Cabinet documents that have been proactively released and those that have already been applied for and released are available for download from the list below. To view these documents, check the box marked ‘Only show Cabinet documents available for download’.

Where a document is not available to download, you can apply for access.

Make a freedom of information request


  1. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Copper Coast

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: CSOLG0056/99
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  2. Recommendation to Terminate Employment of a Public Sector Employee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS08/020SC
    Date: 29/09/2008
    Apply

  3. Request to Draft Amendments to the University of South Australia Act 1990

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE14/08CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  4. First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 - Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/048CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  5. Elizabeth GP Plus Health Care Centre

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/311
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  6. CTP Legislative Proposals - Amendments to Motor Vehicles Act 1959

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: TF08/013CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  7. Hammill House - Transfer of Aged Care Bed Licences

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/258
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  8. Authority to Consult on the 2008-2009 WorkCover Regulation Review

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: MIR27/08CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  9. National Transport Policy - Regulatory Reform Proposals

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/055
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  10. First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 - Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/048CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
    Apply